Lowcountry Council of Governments

06/12/2026

🗣️🗣️🗣️This Friday at Bethlehem Baptist Church-Round O'

🗣️🗣️🗣️This Friday at the Colleton County Museum. 10:00 AM until exhausted‼️

06/11/2026

The Lowcountry Council of Governments (LCOG) has launced a survey and is accepting public comments on the 2055 Lowcountry Area Transportation Study (LATS) and LCOG Long-Range Transportation Plans (LRTPs) through July 8, 2026.

To take the online survey or submit a comment online, visit https://sc-stateplanning.com/lowcountry-council-governments

06/08/2026

You’re invited to participate in upcoming public information meetings for the 2055 Lowcountry Area Transportation Study (LATS) and Lowcountry Council of Governments (LCOG) Long-Range Transportation Plans (LRTPs).

The meeting for the LCOG rural region will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Lowcountry Council of Governments Office Board Room (634 Campground Road, Yemassee, SC 29945). The meeting for the LATS urban region will take place on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Palmetto Electric Cooperative (1 Cooperative Way, Hardeeville, SC 29927).

For more information, visit https://sc-stateplanning.com/lowcountry-council-governments

06/04/2026

🗣️🗣️🗣️This Friday at the Colleton County Museum. 10:00 AM until exhausted‼️

06/02/2026

🗣️🗣️🗣️Free document shredding event‼️‼️‼️

This event is sponsored by AARP and hosted by the Low Country Council of Government. In honor of Medicare Fraud Prevention Week, protect yourself from fraud by shredding those documents that leave you vulnerable to fraud and identity theft.

06/02/2026

🗣️🗣️🗣️Brunch With Benefits‼️‼️‼️
Join us for a rewarding brunch. If you are on Medicare and need unbiased help in a safe environment from a certified Medicare Couselor, come learn about state and federal programs to help save money on your healthcare expenses. Staff will be on site to help you apply or answer any questions. Our local pharmacy, Carolina Pharmacy, will be sponsoring the breakfast and Low Country Council of Governments will be hosting.

05/18/2026

🗣️🗣️🗣️Lowcountry Council of Governments AAA upcoming events.

05/13/2026

Public Open House for the US 278 Corridor Study

The Lowcountry Area Transportation Study is a conducting a corridor study for US 278 form US 17 top Sea Pines.

Please join us to review the recommendations at one the following locations from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM :
- 5/20 at the Hardeeville Recreation Center (285 John Smith Road, Hardeeville, SC)
- 5/21 at the Palmetto Electric Community Center (1 Cooperative Way, Hardeeville, SC)
- 5/28 at the Hilton Head Branch Library (11 Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island, SC)

Presentations will take place starting at 4:10 PM and 5:10 PM.

There will be opportunities to review concept boards and provide input on the recommendations.

05/12/2026

The Lowcountry Council of Governments is inviting community members to attend the 2026 Hazard Mitigation Plan Open House.
This open house is an opportunity to:
• Review the recommended draft report
• Learn how public input has helped shape the planning process
• Provide feedback before the Hazard Mitigation Plan is finalized for Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper counties
📅 May 19, 2026
⏰ 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
📍 Lowcountry Council of Governments
634 Campground Road
Yemassee, SC 29945
Community input plays an important role in planning for future hazards, improving resilience, and helping protect our region.
For questions, contact Chris Ramm at [email protected]

04/30/2026

🗣️🗣️🗣️SCDOT to hold open house public meeting about bridge replacement project in Jasper County.